Is the Canon 580exii compatible with this? Also is the pocketwizard reciever compatible? Thanks
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Yes...your Canon flash will mount just fine. With the pocket wizard you may have to attach that to the side...or to the light stand and connect the 2 (flash&wizard;) with a short cable.
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Hi, I dont know specifically if it is compatible as I am a Nikon shooter and have never used that flash. However I have used it with a Nikon SB900, their biggest and it fit well. I have also used the SB900 and this diffuser (which I really love) and a PocketWizard Flex TT5. They all fit well enough together to provide nice light with decent ergonomics.
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Yes. It's really a good product.The light quality coming out throught is beautiful
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It's a standard hotshoe connection so yes, a 580 will fit fine. I don't know what you mean about the pocket wizard, though-- if you're using a pocket wizard, it should be compat. with your flash but it has no effect on how you use this box. I will warn you though that the rods in this thing are pretty tight-- I've had one break so far (they give you extras) and one pushed through the fabric so I need to mend it.
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I'm relatively new to the game, but I purchased the Canon 430EX simply because it's cheaper than the 580. I love it. The 580 is a lot more capable, but when I can afford to buy one (much later) I can still use the 430 as a slave. But, until then, the 430 will more than do.
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The height of the bracket is adjustable. I use a Canon 580EXII mounted on a PocketWizard FlexTT5 and it fits fine.
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I don't use pocket wizard I use yongnuo RF-603NII triggers. and this speedlight is a single pin light that can only be used in mannual flash mode. when I use this speed light in this mode they work fine.
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Pocket wizards work by radio transmitter. The cowboys are a cheaper alternative and very good as well. I think most people use pocket wizards because they're industry standard, have a better trigger fire reliability and older versions work well with newer versions.
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Yes it works with most, no its not recommended to do by Pocket Wizard. Besides, who wants loooong wires from one flash head to the other anyways? Or better yet, who places 2 flashes so close that they are within 1-2 feet of each other? Not the best of lighting setups.
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Yes. The Plus III is for triggering only. If you want to change flash output power wirelessly you need something like the PocketWizard FlexTT5 with AC3 Zone Controller (for Nikon and Canon only).
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And if you're looking for a flash, the YN-560 III flash talks to the RF-603 II wirelessly so you don't need to attach a receiver to it.Yongnuo Professional Flash Speedlight Flashlight Yongnuo YN 560 III for Canon Nikon Pentax Olympus Camera / Such as: Canon EOS 1Ds Mark, EOS1D Mark, EOS 5D Mark, EOS 7D, EOS 60D, EOS 600D, EOS 550D, EOS 500D, EOS 1100D (Discontinued by Manufacturer)
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Yes. The 580 ex is a great flash. I've rented it several times and used it with my 5D mark iii. My favorite feature is that it allows for remote flash, i.e. the flash doesn't have to be connected the camera body. No matter what your flash needs are, the 580 ex will cover it. If you have the money, buy it.
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NO don't do it you'll fry your camera. They wont even work with my pocket wizards, because pocket wizard only handle up to 200 volts. Vivitar 283's are workhorse's but they need so many accessories to work. The have up to 400 volts. You'll need to get a safe sync to reduce the trigger voltage down to under 6 volts for canon and i think 12-24 for others. 6volts to be on the safe side.
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Yes. This PocketWizard is both a transmitter and a receiver. Please remember that you will need two PocketWizards when you work with a monolight strobe. Connect one via the sync cord connector to your monolight strobe. Your PocketWizard should come with this connector. Setup this PocketWizard as a receiver and select a radio channel to use. Place the other PocketWizard on your camera's hot shoe. Setup this PocketWizard as the transmitter and select the same radio channel as the receiver PocketWizard. Please also read the instruction manual that comes with each PocketWizard. I hope this answers your question.
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It works for Canon, no problem.It does not have a wireless trigger. I use mine with a Photix Strato trigger set (rcvr and xmtter).You plug the receiver to the PBL and the transmitter you put on the hot shoe of the camera.
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I can't find any reference to the 430 being supported by this pack. I use it for a 580 and even with that big of a flash, you have to be careful of the heat cycles.
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Edd, the pocket wizard comes with various wires that you should be able to connect your camera to the flash unit. I can't speak to your exact set-ups but I have a Hasselblad C with a Phase One back and I connect the flash unit to the Phase One back, connect the lens shutter release to the Phase one back and the back triggers the flash without fail. If for some reason your setup doesn't use the standard connections, then you may need an additional wire, but I have a variety of cameras and have been able to connect the Pocket Wizards to the flash units without a problem - everything from Mamiya to a Large Format film camera. Hope that helps. Edd, the pocket wizard comes with various wires that you should be able to connect your camera to the flash unit. I can't speak to your exact set-ups but I have a Hasselblad C with a Phase One back and I connect the flash unit to the Phase One back, connect the lens shutter release to the Phase one back and the back triggers the flash without fail. If for some reason your setup doesn't use the standard connections, then you may need an additional wire, but I have a variety of cameras and have been able to connect the Pocket Wizards to the flash units without a problem - everything from... » Read More Edd, the pocket wizard comes with various wires that you should be able to connect your camera to the flash unit. I can't speak to your exact set-ups but I have a Hasselblad C with a Phase One back and I connect the flash unit to the Phase One back, connect the lens shutter release to the Phase one back and the back triggers the flash without fail. If for some reason your setup doesn't use the standard connections, then you may need an additional wire, but I have a variety of cameras and have been able to connect the Pocket Wizards to the flash units without a problem - everything from Mamiya to a Large Format film camera. Hope that helps. « Show Less
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Hi db,Both amazon's and bandh's customer reviews of the 580 mention that it works with the 5d, so you should likely be fine.
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Edd, the pocket wizard comes with various wires that you should be able to connect your camera to the flash unit. I can't speak to your exact set-ups but I have a Hasselblad C with a Phase One back and I connect the flash unit to the Phase One back, connect the lens shutter release to the Phase one back and the back triggers the flash without fail. If for some reason your setup doesn't use the standard connections, then you may need an additional wire, but I have a variety of cameras and have been able to connect the Pocket Wizards to the flash units without a problem - everything from Mamiya to a Large Format film camera. Hope that helps.
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No the 430 EX & EX II do not have a sync jack to plug this into, only the 500 series Canon flashes ie 550 EX 580 EX